Hey Guys. I'm planning on building a simple, small car. Dimensions of, probably about 1.8m by 1.0m. Still to be worked out, but that will be sorted when all of the parts are ready. Just a small car that I can have some fun in. I already have one, it travels at approx 30km/h at top speed. I repaired it, only for my brother to mess it up completely, almost beyond repair, beyond worthy repairing anyway. It had a 2.2hp lawnmower engine.. but back to the one I'm planning on making.

I am told by my father who deals a lot with cars, all I need for it to actually run is:

• Gearbox
• Differential
• Motor

He says I could work around having to use the gearbox too, but I'm not fussed. I want to create a decently working, manual little car.

Here's what I am looking for:

• If you have any tips I could use in building the car.
• If you know of anywhere I could get a good cheap motor 11hp or under (preferably about 5hp), under $250, keeping in mind, I live in Australia. Also any other parts.
  
• If you have anything to add to the list of parts, and why.

Keep In Mind:

• Manual
• Very Small Car (Only For 1 Person), So Don't Post Any Ridiculously over sized Parts.
• I am looking to keep the cost under $1000..
• It is just for experience really, so yeah.

I'll post some pictures if this gets off the ground.